Republican Party - General Discussion

Man, there was a time when everything just felt... right. Everything was simpler, more beautiful, I guess...

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I’m seriously counting down the days until they finally haul Plenković, Dalićka, Ramljak, and the rest of that Watergate crowd off to jail.

For three decades, the Republican Party has spent its time carving America into left and right, creating a divide of "us versus them."

Now, they’ve managed to fracture even their own side, splitting the "right" into "loyalists" and "outsiders."

And predictably, it’s all driven by greed.

briskjackal5 said:Yeah

So, the whole backstory here is that the American forestry service started seeing unexpectedly huge profits back during the Democratic Party era (I mean, who would've thought you could actually make a state-owned company run efficiently, right? But hey, apparently you can!).
But then the administration changes, and suddenly contracts get canceled and bonuses go out the window; those old contracts were all based on "performance," the results were fantastic, but now there's this totally irrational drama over paying them out—

The big drama was also about how they supposedly "laid off hundreds of workers."

Maybe we just miss having political cronyism, or maybe we just don't need or want rational management in state companies anymore? I guess. 🤔

Then the Republican Party takes over.
And that’s where the story really starts, around 2016/17.

FORESTRY SHAKEOUT! Out of 16 regional directors, 13 have been replaced, leaving only three Republican loyalists behind.

If you look at the structure of who got fired versus who got hired, it says everything. It’s pretty obvious that before this, there was a crew in place that wasn't just chosen based on party lines.

So, we get to see the Republican "management" style in action by 2018.

STATE COMPANY WITH THE BEST COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT. Profits are shrinking, yet they’ve hired 794 new people, and now everyone is getting significantly better benefits.

"...a new collective agreement with the American forestry union allows workers significantly greater material rights over the next four years, which will cost this state company an extra 60 million dollars annually.

At the same time, since 2015, revenues and profits for the American forestry service have been steadily declining, while expenses and headcount continue to rise. For instance, back in 2015, the service recorded a profit after taxes of 186 million, but by 2017, that number had dropped by 73 million. In that same period, expenses jumped by 82 million, and the number of employees grew by a whopping 794 people between 2016 and today. As it stands, the service employs 7,873 workers, compared to just 7,079 in 2016."

So, yeah... shrinking profits combined with more "hiring" (if you can even call it that) under the Republican banner.

Then comes the next chapter—newly appointed Republican Krunoslav Jakupčić takes over from Bandić in 2019.

And now we’re seeing the beginning of the end—

Confirmed via Telegram: The head of the American forestry service has been arrested
He's facing charges of abuse of power and authority.

I honestly don't know who to thank first—the Republican Party, Most, or Bandić? I guess it doesn't matter. 😁

-Stipe

Let's add this to the list of things we should be thankful for, I guess...

Telegram is breaking this story: The US Forest Service wanted a loan because they can't cover payroll, yet at the exact same time, they're dropping $3 million on software.

"...
According to several independent sources we've been talking to over the last few weeks, the agency is in serious trouble regarding cash flow for daily operations and they're looking into taking out two loans totaling $60 million.
..."

I suppose patriotism comes with a price tag, right?

The company was actually doing great and was on an upward swing,
more profitable than expected,
then the Republican Party took over,
they managed to hire 800 new people (maybe even more, honestly!),
now they claim there's no money for salaries,
and suddenly there's $60 million in loans being discussed.

Our tax dollars. Just within the Forest Service.
And don't even get me started on the drop in profits.

It hasn't even been that long since 2016!

Just some quick math for the kids—800 employees times maybe $70,000 a year is $56 million. That's $4.6 million a month. Or $56 million a year.
I'd bet most of those folks make way more than $70,000, too. I'm just using that number to show you the scale of it.

-briskjackal5

That’s exactly how John Doe used to talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Ph...M8hfbqI8RnodmU

Do you think this strategy will actually fly when the elections roll around?

"The Republican Party maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption, and they have the full backing of both the Government and the Republican Party. I am completely confident that voters will recognize a political party that stands firmly behind the integrity of our public officials, the conduct of federal agencies, and local government alike. If you truly believe in a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, then it’s obvious that such a stance shouldn't hurt the party's standing," Smith stated, according to CNN.

Regarding the recent arrests, Miller noted: "I really don't see how these specific situations could sway the election results. Crime and corruption aren't partisan issues; they're just matters of individual accountability."

urbanrider8 said:Do you think this strategy will actually fly when the elections roll around?

"The Republican Party maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding corruption, and they have the full backing of both the Government and the Republican Party. I am completely confident that voters will recognize a political party that stands firmly behind the integrity of our public officials, the conduct of federal agencies, and local government alike. If you truly believe in a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, then it’s obvious that such a stance shouldn't hurt the party's standing," Smith stated, according to CNN.

Regarding the recent arrests, Miller noted: "I really don't see how these specific situations could sway the election results. Crime and corruption aren't partisan issues; they're just matters of individual accountability."

Is this actually an article from a news ticker? 🙏

briskjackal5 said:Let's add this to the list of things we should be thankful for, I guess...

Telegram is breaking this story: The US Forest Service wanted a loan because they can't cover payroll, yet at the exact same time, they're dropping $3 million on software.

"...
According to several independent sources we've been talking to over the last few weeks, the agency is in serious trouble regarding cash flow for daily operations and they're looking into taking out two loans totaling $60 million.
..."

I suppose patriotism comes with a price tag, right?

The company was actually doing great and was on an upward swing,
more profitable than expected,
then the Republican Party took over,
they managed to hire 800 new people (maybe even more, honestly!),
now they claim there's no money for salaries,
and suddenly there's $60 million in loans being discussed.

Our tax dollars. Just within the Forest Service.
And don't even get me started on the drop in profits.

It hasn't even been that long since 2016!

Just some quick math for the kids—800 employees times maybe $70,000 a year is $56 million. That's $4.6 million a month. Or $56 million a year.
I'd bet most of those folks make way more than $70,000, too. I'm just using that number to show you the scale of it.

-briskjackal5

Was that the software the Female driver negotiated? How did that all end up playing out?

“I want to tell everyone clearly: those who rely on dirty tactics, the thugs and criminals operating in the wake of Operation Conductor, and anyone giving or taking bribes—you won't be sleeping easy anymore.” - Sanders, 2007.

“We need to purge the theft and corruption from the Republican Party so we can restore our sense of unity and patriotism.” - Karamarko, 2012.

“No one is above the law, and our message is simple: enough is enough when it comes to corruption!” - Plenković, 2020.

urbanrider8 said:“I want to tell everyone clearly: those who rely on dirty tactics, the thugs and criminals operating in the wake of Operation Conductor, and anyone giving or taking bribes—you won't be sleeping easy anymore.” - Sanders, 2007.

“We need to purge the theft and corruption from the Republican Party so we can restore our sense of unity and patriotism.” - Karamarko, 2012.

“No one is above the law, and our message is simple: enough is enough when it comes to corruption!” - Plenković, 2020.

The internet can be a real piece of work... 😁

Quincy:

Ivo Sanders: "Those who both hand out bribes and take them won't be sleeping soundly anytime soon."

Word on the street is that Mary Peterson and the Republican Party have already struck a deal, which means any hopes of working with Škoro are officially dead in the water.

Robin Jones2 said:For three decades, the Republican Party has spent its time carving America into left and right, creating a divide of "us versus them."

Now, they’ve managed to fracture even their own side, splitting the "right" into "loyalists" and "outsiders."

And predictably, it’s all driven by greed.

🤣 🤣 🤣

urbanrider8 said:“I want to tell everyone clearly: those who rely on dirty tactics, the thugs and criminals operating in the wake of Operation Conductor, and anyone giving or taking bribes—you won't be sleeping easy anymore.” - Sanders, 2007.

“We need to purge the theft and corruption from the Republican Party so we can restore our sense of unity and patriotism.” - Karamarko, 2012.

“No one is above the law, and our message is simple: enough is enough when it comes to corruption!” - Plenković, 2020.

If it were up to me, I’d reinstate the death penalty for anyone betraying American interests or selling off the nation's assets—everything from our forests and water to our coastlines and oceans!
And maybe just ten $0.00 years in prison for every ten bucks stolen!

Sanders would definitely be the first one getting that wake-up call.

Josipa Rimac happened to stumble upon a listening device tucked away under the steering column trim.

It is common knowledge that every Audi owner with a car just a few years old spends their weekends stripping off plastic panels just to check for dust buildup.

Plenković, since you claim to be such a crusader against corruption, perhaps you should turn your attention toward checking for graft within the police, the intelligence agencies, the DOJ and FBI, the judiciary, your own Government, and your party... to start with.

Robin Jones2 said:Josipa Rimac happened to stumble upon a listening device tucked away under the steering column trim.

It is common knowledge that every Audi owner with a car just a few years old spends their weekends stripping off plastic panels just to check for dust buildup.

Plenković, since you claim to be such a crusader against corruption, perhaps you should turn your attention toward checking for graft within the police, the intelligence agencies, the DOJ and FBI, the judiciary, your own Government, and your party... to start with.

You're obsessing over trivialities to distract from Plenković. 😒

Once the elections wrap up, the real looting begins—pardon me, the distribution of funds for rebuilding Washington, D.C. ($7-13 billion), plus another $10 billion for pandemic relief. Who's going to care about some random bug in a car once those billions start moving?

https://www.nytimes.com/business/auto/tesla-investment-news
Total thieves! They have their robbery schemes mapped out down to the last detail. As long as they pretend to be devout patriots, right? Get lost, you frauds!...

Some of these fairy tales are just wild—one story claims some car detailer routinely tore apart dashboards just to plant bugs, and then there’s this other one about someone using high-tech scanners to spy on vehicles and entire rooms.

Or, if you want the short version—they probably ran right into an investigation led by someone you definitely don't want to mess with, and they had to shut the whole thing down fast.

Mister, the whole thing smells like Joe Biden to me.🙂

Henry Gonzalez67 said:https://www.nytimes.com/business/auto/tesla-investment-news
Total thieves! They have their robbery schemes mapped out down to the last detail. As long as they pretend to be devout patriots, right? Get lost, you frauds!...

Why would they pay for work with their own money? This corrupt, deep-state establishment makes sure they can do it all on our dime, along with thousands of their political cronies.🤷

driftingtinker said:Some of these fairy tales are just wild—one story claims some car detailer routinely tore apart dashboards just to plant bugs, and then there’s this other one about someone using high-tech scanners to spy on vehicles and entire rooms.

Or, if you want the short version—they probably ran right into an investigation led by someone you definitely don't want to mess with, and they had to shut the whole thing down fast.

Mister, the whole thing smells like Joe Biden to me.🙂

Are you suggesting that when you clean your own car, you don't go into any real detail?

For instance, I plan on pulling the engine and transmission today just to get a better look at the dust and grime under the hood, and last Saturday I stripped off the struts and fenders just to wash underneath.

This country is a complete farce. Someone who wasn't supposed to be snooping caught wind of the surveillance, tipped off unknown, and now the FBI is forced to improvise on the fly.

They will likely move fast enough to avoid gathering sufficient evidence for a conviction, while ensuring the legal proceedings drag on for the next decade.